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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
The transformative role of biological science education in students' everyday life
Authors
Soma Biswas
Abstract
Biological science education has untapped potential to transform how
students navigate their daily lives, yet traditional teaching methods often
fail to link classroom content with real-world experience. This review article
synthesises current research examining the connection between biology
instruction and students' everyday lives, showing how contextualised learning
approaches improve scientific literacy, decision-making, and civic
participation. Using models like phenomenon-based learning, science-technology-society
frameworks, and informal education paradigms, this review illustrates that when
biological concepts are meaningfully connected to students' cultural
backgrounds, community contexts, and personal interests, learners develop
lasting scientific attitudes that extend beyond school. Analysis of empirical
studies indicates that relevance-based biology education enhances higher-order
thinking skills, encourages environmental responsibility, and supports
equitable outcomes for historically marginalised students. Incorporating
school-level biological knowledge, such as understanding the father’s Y
chromosome in sex determination, the importance of maternal health and legal
marriage age, awareness of AIDS, and local medicinal plants, offers concrete paths
for this transformation. The review highlights key implementation challenges,
including gaps in teacher training, assessment mismatches, and infrastructure
disparities that limit this potential. Comparing intervention studies,
theoretical frameworks, student demographics, and learning outcomes provides
broad insights into current research directions. The article ends with
suggestions for curriculum designers, teachers, and policymakers aiming to
develop biologically literate citizens who can apply scientific reasoning to
everyday issues.
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Pages:66-73
How to cite this article:
Soma Biswas "The transformative role of biological science education in students' everyday life". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 66-73
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